Highlights From Lunchtime Live

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Andrea was joined by Former Ambassador Bobby McDonagh to answer any of your questions!

Tattoo regrets, have you a tattoo that you wish you hadn’t got? Have you had one removed?Brooklyn Beckham has apparently removed one of his tattoos which had the word ‘Dad’, in the latest carry on in their feud.Joining Andrea was Aidan O’Connell – Owner of Fade Laser Studio and Holly Carpenter

On Wednesday, we spoke to Tony Murray who is in his 70s and caring for his 42 year old daughter Aoife who has intellectual disabilities. Our conversation with Tony sparked the conversation about what happens to children who have special needs and cannot live independently after you die and we have been hearing from parents. Joining Andrea was Barbara O’Kelly in Dublin, Nicola Bardon in Dublin and Angela Tourish in Donegal.

Westlife and Boyzone come together to form a supergroup! What dreams are made of ! Keith Duffy of Boyzone fame and Brian McFadden from Westlife joined Andrea to discuss their upcoming show in the 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Friday April 3rd

A tragic incident occurred in Dublin City Centre yesterday afternoon when a Bus Éireann bus crashed on North Earl Street, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to three others. Since the incident, videos and images have been circulating on social media. An Garda Síochána has urged the public to refrain from sharing such footage, out of respect for the victims and their families.  Is this something the gardai should have to ask, or is it common sense to avoid taking these videos and pictures?Andrea was joined by  Entertainment and News Correspondent with the Irish Independent, Melanie Finn, Volunteer first responder, Michael, Mark McLaughin, Secretary, Buncrana Hearts,  Newstalk’s tech correspondent Jess Kelly and Clodagh in Dublin  to discuss.

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?Joining Andrea to discuss is Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through Jolene by Dolly Parton.

Its one of the focal points of activity in our homes. The KitchenSo this week on the Home Squad we discuss all things kitchen, including whether islands are worth it.Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Interior Architect and Founder  of NRD Designs Natasha Rocca Devine

Ireland take on France in the opening match of the Six Nations tonight, and some fans have decided to head to the cinema to watch it...With Omniplex cinemas screening the match, we’re joined by Mark Anderson, Director General of the Omniplex Cinema Group, Shane Byrne, former Ireland rugby player and Orla McElroy, Sports Editor of the Irish Mail on Sunday

Andrea was joined in studio by mum and daughter - Emily Atkinson and Kerry Hannaphy. – Emily joined Andrea to talk about her birthmarks, to raise awareness and to talk about the many misconceptions around them

Primary schools across the country are being urged to teach French and other foreign languages. It comes as the French Ambassador to Ireland, Céline Place, said her embassy was helping schools by facilitating teachers who wanted to travel to France and by placing 90 French-language assistants in Irish classrooms across the country.We want to know what you think? Should French and other international languages be taught in our national schools?  Joining Andrea to discuss was Ciara McDonnell, who is a secondary school Spanish teacher, Mary McCarthy aswell as listeners to discuss.

Yesterday, we heard from parents who are caring for their disabled children. These parents are living in fear and unknown about what will happen to their children when they pass.  Today, Andrea heard more stories from family members about their experiencesShe was joined by Niamh O'Brien in Cork, Claire Hendrick in Dublin and Richie Ryan in Tipperary.

A study has revealed one of the reasons that Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations – they are simply too tired.  70% say they have less energy than their parents, with 26% saying they are too tired to do the deed. Joining Andrea was  Irish Examiner Columnist Jane Cowan, Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer at the Irish Independent and Emily Power Smith, Sexologist

Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic.98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…

Many parents around the country are in a nightmare situation as they look ahead to what happens to their children when they pass away. For the 2,000 older parents who have adult children with intellectual disabilities and are caring for them daily, they are left with little to no resources...Tony Murray doesn’t know what will happen to his daughter Aoife. The Founder of the Before We Die Campaign joined Andrea to share his family's story. Andrea was also joined by Sinead, who has two adult children.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit can be a scary place for parents to find themselves in, but what actually happens in there?Dr Lisa McCarthy – Consultant Neonatologist joined Andrea to discuss.

Cancer patients in Donegal are at risk of losing the same day Dublin flight service, as the Donegal-Dublin PSO contract is due for renewal at the end of February.  A campaign has been launched to preserve the service, as any proposed changes could make same-day return travel impossible.  The service has been described as a lifeline, not a luxury, and it’s removal would leave cancer patients to accrue extra costs through overnight stays and extra travel.  Andrea was joined by Bríd Sweeney, Donegal native and Mary Coyle.

For many years, parents have been asked to pay voluntary contributions to their children’s schools. Although described as “voluntary”, many parents feel under pressure to pay these contributions each year.In many cases, parents have made these payments without being fully aware of how the money is used.Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton is now set to bring forward plans for a new statutory charter aimed at strengthening accountability in schools. Under the proposed rules, schools will be required to inform parents of the total amount raised through voluntary financial contributions and to clearly outline how this money is spent.  Andrea was joined by Wen Loughman Freelance writer, Noel Loftus  Principal of St. Attracta's National School in Roscommon and Jen Hogan Irish Times Journalist and host of the Conversations with Parents Podcast, to discuss this move and whether parents are contributing too much.

Nothing puts the fear of God in me quite like a light coming on on my dashboard when I’m driving.Followed by absolute confusion and probably a hefty bill from my mechanic.So, what can we be doing to keep our cars in good nick? Or what can we even fix ourselves?To answer your questions, Andrea was joined by Joey Donnelly, Crofton Motors

We all have one, a messy drawer where we shove things in to get them out of the way...So what is the psychology behind a messy drawer?Does everyone have one?And should we be taking time to clear ours out and feel lighter as a result?Andrea was joined by Professional Organiser, Vera Keohane and Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin Brendan Kelly...